Farve to retire

[KOZMO]

According to the NFL network, Brett Farve has announced his retirement.

Good Luck Mr. Rogers.

[bcoop]

Wow. I figured he'd give it another year or two, but I guess not.



At least Rogers will have a better chance when they play Dallas. :cool: :p

[Sean88gt]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ApJvtuJjZJkvnTpSH8uxo0g5nYcB?slug=txfavr eretirement&prov=st&type=lgns

I think he decided already, look at the last sentence of that article about him playing in his 9th pro bowl that has yet to happen.

[KOZMO]

Hrmmm I can't go to that link 'cuz of work.

Its all on NFL network's ticker "Breaking News: Brett Farve retires" and showing all his career stats and records too.

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ApJvtuJjZJkvnTpSH8uxo0g5nYcB?slug=txfavr eretirement&prov=st&type=lgns

I think he decided already, look at the last sentence of that article about him playing in his 9th pro bowl that has yet to happen.What sentence?

But LOLz :DThe heartbreaking loss was especially sour to Favre, whose last pass was intercepted by Giants cornerback Corey Webster.

[JimD]

I was guessing he'd play 1 more year but oh well.

[HookEm]

It's Randy Moss' fault



ESPN.com news services
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire.
ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that according to Favre's agent, Buss Cook, Favre informed Packers coach Mike McCarthy of his decision Monday night.
A sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer, Favre, acquired in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons, led the Packers back to the NFL's elite. He retires with 5,377 carrer completions in 8,758 attempts for 61,655 yards, 442 touchdowns and 288 interceptions, passing Dan Marino's touchdown mark last season.
As a player Favre was known for his durability, his willingness to take risks and turn broken plays into big gains and the way his love for the game was evident in the way he played. He went to a pair of Super Bowls in 1996 and 1997, winning it all on his first try, as well as nine Pro Bowls.
Cook said as of Tuesday morning, there were no plans for Favre to hold a news conference.
Favre, who returned for the 2007 season when many thought he should have left the game, had a career renaissance in his final season and led the Packers to the NFC Championship Game, where they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants in overtime.
Mortensen reported that Favre, who wanted the Packers to obtain Randy Moss when he was a free agent last season, had once again pushed for Moss to join the Packers. Favre had spoken to Moss late last week and was willing to commit to more than just this season if Moss and the Packers could come to an agreement. But the Packers did not pursue Moss, who re-signed with the Patriots on Monday.
ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen contributed to this story.

[Jimi G]

One hell of a QB, guess my 10 Farve rookie cards just went up, lol.

[hustleman]

That sucks. Well I'm glad I got to see him one last time in person but it was a lose (NFC championship game). Rodgers needs to show somehthing. I'm call an 8-8 season in 2008.

[4.6 Love]

Awsome!! :D

[KOZMO]

I want wandy mosssss.

He is a great QB, but seems sometimes to me like a cry baby.

[NTAC25thT/A]

Damn, this sucks. Well, Rodgers will take over and do just fine. Oh, and Dallas has to come to Lambeau next season, LOLZ!

[Slowhand]

Damn, this sucks. Well, Rodgers will take over and do just fine. Oh, and Dallas has to come to Lambeau next season, LOLZ!

Oh noes! And global warming will kill us all!

[Big Studly]

Damn, this sucks. Well, Rodgers will take over and do just fine. Oh, and Dallas has to come to Lambeau next season, LOLZ!

sometimes homefield advantage just doesn't matter, kind of like next year for the Packers.

[staticX]

Oh, and Dallas has to come to Lambeau next season, LOLZ!


Are the Cowboys suppose to be scared?

[Thurston]

I dont see them being as bad as 8-8, but its pretty obvious that you will take a decline in production when you lose one of the greatest qb's of all time. I like Rodgers, he seems to move well in and out of the pocket. One thing I do seem him being is injured all the time. Packer fans have alot to look forward to though, with Favre at qb last year we were still the youngest team in the nfl...and we just got younger. I predict 11-5, the nfc is just too damn weak.

[KOZMO]

I predict 11-5, the nfc is just too damn weak.

I don't think they'll get more than 9 wins.

edit* After looking at their schedule... I lean more towards 8-8...

[Trip McNeely]

Damn, this sucks. Well, Rodgers will take over and do just fine. Oh, and Dallas has to come to Lambeau next season, LOLZ!
Oh NoeZ! Now instead of the King of the Tundra losing, the Rookie of the Tundra will lose.

[Vertnut]

I guess he feels like his INT record is safe ... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D


The bad news is the Pack might now be able to win in Dallas. :o

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

My Zune had just died on my way back home and I was listening to 93.3, The Bone. The DJ was talking about how torn up he was about Favre retiring, and his illustrious career, and all the records, and I was getting fed up with it. And then he said, "but his greatest accomplishment...*pause*...is forever being Dallas' bitch." Greatness, I say. I couldn't stop laughing.

[bcoop]

I predict 11-5, the nfc is just too damn weak.



Even though you're a fudgePacker, I agree. I don't know about 11-5 though. I will wait to make that decision when I see their schedule. But it's not like they are going to go from a NFC Championship contender, to 4-12 just because of a QB change. Perhaps on a team with a weaker supporting staff, which GB is not. Rodgers did decent in Dallas. That's the only time I've seen him play. But he doesn't appear to be terrible or anything. And yes, the NFC is weak. They're getting stronger, but just not there yet.

[Vertnut]

I dont see them being as bad as 8-8, but its pretty obvious that you will take a decline in production when you lose one of the greatest qb's of all time. I like Rodgers, he seems to move well in and out of the pocket. One thing I do seem him being is injured all the time. Packer fans have alot to look forward to though, with Favre at qb last year we were still the youngest team in the nfl...and we just got younger. I predict 11-5, the nfc is just too damn weak.
Thurston, the Pack is a young, strong team, and will be FINE without Favre! In the long run, you'll be glad he retired. Plus, I'll be off your ass about it! ;)

[Thurston]

Ha! Honestly, as queer as it sounds, I was almost in tears when I first heard it. His press conference tomorrow will be pretty hard to watch, it will at least give me chills. I know the Packers will be ok, but everything is still up in the air with the qb position. If you seriously sit back and think about his record of 253 consecutive starts, at that position, I dont think it will ever be beat.

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

Ha! Honestly, as queer as it sounds, I was almost in tears when I first heard it. His press conference tomorrow will be pretty hard to watch, it will at least give me chills. I know the Packers will be ok, but everything is still up in the air with the qb position. If you seriously sit back and think about his record of 253 consecutive starts, at that position, I dont think it will ever be beat.That's what they said about Lou Gehrig, Roger Maris, and Hank Aaron's records. It just takes one (or more) 'roided-up cocksuckers to blow it all to Hell (not that Ripken, Jr., was a 'roided-up cocksucker, but that's the most comparable to Favre's).

Now, on the other hand, his interception record... :D

[Badass2000gt]

Now, on the other hand, his interception record... :D
I dont know if Romo keeps it up he'll be close to that. :p Isnt farve his hero? :D

[Thurston]

I dont know if Romo keeps it up he'll be close to that. :p Isnt farve his hero? :D
His interception record will probably never be beaten...but it just proves his toughness and longevity. Roger and Troy never got close to any of these records and neither will Tony. All three of those guys cant even be mentioned in the same breath as Brett.

[Paladin]

His interception record will probably never be beaten...but it just proves his toughness and longevity. Roger and Troy never got close to any of these records and neither will Tony. All three of those guys cant even be mentioned in the same breath as Brett.

You would take Favre over Roger or Troy? I sure wouldn't. I like the skins per year of playing they both bring that makes Favre look bad.

[Badass2000gt]

His interception record will probably never be beaten...but it just proves his toughness and longevity. Roger and Troy never got close to any of these records and neither will Tony. All three of those guys cant even be mentioned in the same breath as Brett.
I think Roger and Troy can. All I got to say is how many superbowl rings Troy have and how many Farve?

[Thurston]

Do you guys realize that football is a team sport, this isnt baseball. Troy had one of the best if not the best team of all time around him. TEAMS win superbowls...how many times do I have to say it?

[Thurston]

So I have to ask. Who is the best running back of all time?

[MrSS]

I was surprised he retired after only being a game away from the SB and having a great season. Im not sure if they make it back to the playoffs since no team has won that divison back to back years for quite some time. Which is bad since both wild card teams will come out of the east like the past couple years.

[Paladin]

Do you guys realize that football is a team sport, this isnt baseball. Troy had one of the best if not the best team of all time around him. TEAMS win superbowls...how many times do I have to say it?

LOL, so why was it a big deal to mention how great Favre was if it is a team sport? The comparison still stands, each was a QB on a great team, some have a good ratio of skins to years played, some don't. I dare say few would choose Favre's career over Roger or Troy.

[Vertnut]

I dont know if Romo keeps it up he'll be close to that. :p Isnt farve his hero? :D
I'll bet Romo isn't around long enough to top many records. Most records have to do with longevity, and I don't see Romo playing more than 8/10 seasons.

[Thurston]

I dare say few would choose Favre's career over Roger or Troy.
If you ask people outside of this website and metroplex, I could almost guarantee you it would be around 80-90 percent taking Favre.

[KOZMO]

So I have to ask. Who is the best running back of all time?


Barry sanders. IMO

[Paladin]

If you ask people outside of this website and metroplex, I could almost guarantee you it would be around 80-90 percent taking Favre.

LOL, I guess that is why the metroplex is the sports center of the world, we have sports knowledge others seem to not have. :D

[Fox466]

The press conference is airing live right now.

Poor ole Brett is crying his eyes out.

[Paladin]

The press conference is airing live right now.

Poor ole Brett is crying his eyes out.

Yep, I still remember Roger crying at his.

[bcoop]

Barry sanders. IMO



That's what I was going to say. And if not the best, one of the top 3 for sure.

[Vertnut]

So I have to ask. Who is the best running back of all time?
All time? Jim Brown without a doubt. For you youngsters, Barry Sanders or Walter Payton.

[Badass2000gt]

Barry sanders. IMO
X2

[BOOSTED32V]

Good riddance cry baby bitch! AND he NEVRE won at Texas Staduim, AHAHAHA! :) ...'H'












Yes I know I spelled never wrong, but thats the same way that clown spells his last name too

[Vertnut]

X2
Youngsters... :rolleyes:

[Vertnut]

Good riddance cry baby bitch! AND he NEVRE won at Texas Staduim, AHAHAHA! :) ...'H'












Yes I know I spelled never wrong, but thats the same way that clown spells his last name too
Cold MF'er right there.... :D

[Badass2000gt]

Youngsters... :rolleyes:
Who is better then B. Sanders old timer? :rolleyes:

[Vertnut]

Who is better then B. Sanders old timer? :rolleyes:
As I said in an earlier post...Jim Brown. Played 9 years...and 9 Pro Bowls. Check out his stats.
Best "All time...", can be before 1998. :cool:

[Badass2000gt]

As I said in an earlier post...Jim Brown. Played 9 years...and 9 Pro Bowls. Check out his stats.
Best "All time...", can be before 1998. :cool:
Well Sanders was before 1998 and if sanders played as long as emmitt did then sanders would hold all kind of records. B. Sanders is 3rd all time rusher and look at the team he was on. B. Sanders is the best running back of all time. :cool:

[Vertnut]

Well Sanders was before 1998 and if sanders played as long as emmitt did then sanders would hold all kind of records. B. Sanders is 3rd all time rusher and look at the team he was on. B. Sanders is the best running back of all time. :cool:
If you're going to correct me, little man, be sure you're right. Barry Sanders' last year was 1998. You do realize that your "if's" and "would's" hold no water. Jim Brown played when the NFL was 12/14 game seasons. Barry Sanders was GREAT, just not the best... ;)

[Badass2000gt]

If you're going to correct me, little man, be sure you're right. Barry Sanders' last year was 1998. You do realize that your "if's" and "would's" hold no water. Jim Brown played when the NFL was 12/14 game seasons. Barry Sanders was GREAT, just not the best... ;)
So you would take Jim Brown over B. Sanders. If so you are losing it. And if B. Sanders last season was in 1998 then he played before 1998. :rolleyes:

[Vertnut]

So you would take Jim Brown over B. Sanders. If so you are losing it. And if B. Sanders last season was in 1998 then he played before 1998. :rolleyes:
You tell me:
Jim Brown 118 games 106 TD's 5.2 avg. 104.3 yds. per game
Barry Sanders 153 games 99 TD's 5.0 avg. 99.8 yds. per game

Now... if you're at the combine looking at these two players, who would you want?

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

The younger one. :p

[Badass2000gt]

You tell me:
Jim Brown 118 games 106 TD's 5.2 avg. 104.3 yds. per game
Barry Sanders 153 games 99 TD's 5.0 avg. 99.8 yds. per game

Now... if you're at the combine looking at these two players, who would you want?
Since Sanders make people miss and Jim Brown was pretty much like barber. For the long run sanders. And sanders were with the cowboys in the 90's he would have over 20,000 yards rushing and way better numbers then brown.

[Vertnut]

A few more points: "The Sporting News", lists' Jim Brown #1 all-time NFL player, and Barry #12. "The Motown Sports Revival", lists' Jim Brown #2 all-time NFL player, and Barry #11...

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

But if Jim Brown were in his prime and with the Cowboys in the '90s, he'd have over 20,000 yards and way better rushing numbers than Sanders.

[Vertnut]

Since Sanders make people miss and Jim Brown was pretty much like barber. For the long run sanders. And sanders were with the cowboys in the 90's he would have over 20,000 yards rushing and way better numbers then brown.
You're still saying "if" this and "if" that...
Jim Brown made folks miss AND ran them the fuck over! Are you kidding?

[Badass2000gt]

A few more points: "The Sporting News", lists' Jim Brown #1 all-time NFL player, and Barry #12. "The Motown Sports Revival", lists' Jim Brown #2 all-time NFL player, and Barry #11...
Thats because anybody that does that shit is like 80 years old and think any players play back before the 80's are the greatest players of all time. That happens in any sports. The only thing brown has on sanders is, sanders like to dance around in the back field a lot and lost a lot of yards.

[Badass2000gt]

You're still saying "if" this and "if" that...
Jim Brown made folks miss AND ran them the fuck over! Are you kidding?
I dont know about miss just ran their asses over. Which I do like that more then a running back dancing around. But I would rather have sanders on my team then Brown. Just imagine a player like sanders play back then when brown did and just think how sanders would do against all those slow ass white guys on defense. That would be funny to watch.

[Vertnut]

Thats because anybody that does that shit is like 80 years old and think any players play back before the 80's are the greatest players of all time. That happens in any sports. The only thing brown has on sanders is, sanders like to dance around in the back field a lot and lost a lot of yards.
No, you're wrong. See...you think that nobody played worth a shit, until you were born. Do you think that there weren't great baseball players before 1998, too?

Um, the "Motown Sports Revival", picked Jerry Rice as the #1 all-time NFL player...is he 80 years old? :rolleyes: Move onto another thread, before this gets ugly... :p

[Badass2000gt]

No, you're wrong. See...you think that nobody played worth a shit, until you were born. Do you think that there weren't great baseball players before 1998, too?

Um, the "Motown Sports Revival", picked Jerry Rice as the #1 all-time NFL player...is he 80 years old? :rolleyes: Move onto another thread, before this gets ugly... :p
I know there are greater plays that played back when. Its just when espn or any sports article does top ten players at whatever position for whatever sports. At least 60-70% of the time is players pre 80's. And I know there were better players post 80's and pre-2000. Also I said the people who voted for that shit are 80 years old not all the players. ;)

[Vertnut]

I know there are greater plays that played back when. Its just when espn or any sports article does top ten players at whatever position for whatever sports. At least 60-70% of the time is players pre 80's. And I know there were better players post 80's and pre-2000. Also I said the people who voted for that shit are 80 years old not all the players. ;)
I'm using facts and figures to back up my pick...you have neither. See, I'm not even a Jim Brown fan, so I'm not blinded by a personal preference. Just stating facts...

[01WhiteCobra]

Well fuck. I think I'll consider myself officially old now.

[Badass2000gt]

I'm using facts and figures to back up my pick...you have neither. See, I'm not even a Jim Brown fan, so I'm not blinded by a personal preference. Just stating facts...
Im not a B. Sanders fan. Believe it or not Im a emmitt fan. Im telling you once Jerry Jones sells the cowboys I will become a die hard cowboy fan again. Jerry Jones has fucked this team up. He really fucked up I believe the best football team ever back in 93-94. I think the cowboys could've won 5 maybe 6 superbowls in a row.

[Thurston]

Jerry selling that team? Ha! I wouldnt count on it, it will be turned over directly to his son. I actually like Romo and Barber, but Jerry has got to be the most ignorant being on this planet...he gives the Cowboys a bad name and face.

[Thurston]

Back to the point here.

Lets have a moment of silence for the greatest quarterback of all time. The NFL truly lost one of its toughest players.

[Badass2000gt]

Back to the point here.

Lets have a moment of silence for the greatest quarterback of all time. The NFL truly lost one of its toughest players.
Greatest QB of all-time. I dont think so. ;)

[Sean88gt]

Well fuck. I think I'll consider myself officially old now.

It is really depressing to see the last of the guys that I watched and rooted for as a 'kid' retiring and being older than the current crowd.

Shit.

[NTAC25thT/A]

If you ask people outside of this website and metroplex, I could almost guarantee you it would be around 80-90 percent taking Favre.

Yeah, he was awful ONLY NFL player to get the MVP 3 times...in a row at that. LOLz!

[88lx24]

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[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

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[NTAC25thT/A]

I'd say that's starting to get overused and old, but I'd be lying. :D

I see what you did there.

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

I see what you did there.Good catch, Einstein. I'm glad the dangling :D at the end of the post, or the comma in place of a period, didn't get past you.

[NTAC25thT/A]

Good catch, Einstein. I'm glad the dangling :D at the end of the post, or the comma in place of a period, didn't get past you.
No shit?

http://i30.tinypic.com/2lcb6nt.jpg

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

No amount of funny pictures will ever change the fact that you're stupied.

[Thurston]

stupid.

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

stupid.I now you our but what am I?

[NTAC25thT/A]

No amount of funny pictures will ever change the fact that you're stupied.
No amount of putrid dogshit spewed out of your mouth will ever make you feel better about yourself.

[NTAC25thT/A]

stupid.
Dude has El Camino in his name, WTF do you expect?

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

No amount of putrid dogshit spewed out of your mouth will ever make you feel better about yourself.That's not true. If I spew a bunch at one time, I feel a little better for a short while.Dude has El Camino in his name, WTF do you expect?LOLz, if all you've got on me is my El Camino, you should dig deeper!

[TDB]

Favre is a true badass.

[NTAC25thT/A]

I now you our but what am I?
A bad speller.

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

A bad speller.I spell perfectly. ;)

[NTAC25thT/A]

I spell perfectly. ;)
For someone with Downs' Syndrome? Why yes.

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

For someone with Downs' Syndrome? Why yes.Where have I misspelled anything?

Stupied is a DFWStangsism that means "fucking stupid, but the fact that I'm pointing out that it's fucking stupid is also fucking stupid."

[NTAC25thT/A]

Where have I misspelled anything?

Stupied is a DFWStangsism that means "fucking stupid, but the fact that I'm pointing out that it's fucking stupid is also fucking stupid."

You spelled DFWStangsism wrong.

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

You spelled DFWStangsism wrong.Oh? How is it spelled?